Vanuatu PM visits the Bay

Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai visit to the region has been a fruitful one with the leader wanting to emulate how local and central authorities work along side each other says the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

The Prime Minister accompanied by the Vanuatu Minister for Agriculture Matai Seremaia, New Zealand High Commissioner to Vanuata Georgina Roberts, and a delegation of other officials from Vanuatu and New Zealand were in the Council's Tauranga office yesterday.


Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai, High Commissioner Georgina Roberts, Vanuatu Minister of Agriculture Matai Seremaia, at the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Tauranga Office yesterday. Supplied.

'The Prime Minister's party were interested in hearing about our work to manage growth, renewable energy resources, and the role of local authorities.

'They spent an hour with us and it was fantastic to be able to give them a ceremonial welcome and presentations about our work,” says Regional Council Science and Strategy general manager Fiona McTavish.

'Prime Minister Salwai said that Vanuatu's government structure is similar to ours and that it had been a useful for them to learn how we collaborate across central and local government to support growth and development in the region.

'He also expressed gratitude to locals for welcoming the Vanuatu people that come here to assist with our seasonal work. Some of the High Commissioner's family from Matakana Island were also able to join us and he was very pleased to be able to meet them,” Fiona says.

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Tauranga

Posted on 13-08-2016 14:12 | By Capt_Kaveman

is the 5th most indebt district in nz and he wants to come here!!!


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